Backcountry Cook Kits

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If you want hot food in the backcountry, you need a cook kit. Learn about the ultralight alcohol stove cook kits we use - and we'll also show you a tasty backcountry recipe!

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To prepare: Set 1 cup of water on to boil. Add contents of ziploc bag while water is cold to pre-soak. When close to boiling, add chicken (or tuna/jerky), olives, dates, and oil. Stir. Bring to full boil, then snuff the stove and place the pot in your homemade Reflectix pot coozy (you did make one, didn't you?). Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then dig in! You may need to experiment with the amount of water and the cook time, depending on your elevation and climate.

For the original Backpacker's Chicken Marbella recipe, check out Fresh Off the Grid here: freshoffthegrid.com/backpackers-chicken-marbella